MY FIRST WIAW

So, up until this point my posts have been one recipe only. After looking through Kat's Health Corner and LactoseFreeLizzie's gorgeous eats however, I decided to check out what WIAW was all about!

And here is my first WIAW... (tell me if I did it wrong)








BREAKFAST
This morning I had to go to the hospital to have some blood work and an ultrasound done. Yay! Needles. Apparently before an ultrasound you are not allowed to eat or drink anything after 12:00 pm the night before. I'll post more about the results later. For now though, just know that the only thing on my mind was FOOD. I was famished by the time we were done, and more than ready to eat breakfast. The technician said that food tastes better after not being able to eat for a few hours. Right she was...

Egg beaters, unsalted sunflower seeds and fruit salad (170)

LUNCH
Today I tried to use up some of our miscellaneous veggies and leftovers from Christmas lunch at my Grandma's, which explains my turkey soup. I found the cookie dough cake recipe from LactoseFreeLizzie. I've been having stomach issues lately whenever I eat dairy (lactose intolerance maybe...?) so I have been looking at her blog for ideas until my test results come back.

Soup made from leftover turkey, water, veggies and garlic/onion powder (123)

LactoseFreeLizzie's Cookie Dough Cakes made with apple chunks. Topped with peanut butter! (139)

SNACKS #1
My parents finally let me eat some Greek yogurt today, to see if it affects me at all. About 10 minutes later my stomach got all bubbly, but no pain, so we'll see what happens next!

Baby carrots with peanut butter. (93)

Cooked apple chunks topped with Greek yogurt and cinnamon. (85)

DINNER
I just love Baked Falafel!

Pita bread with falafel and tomato sauce. Turkey and sunflower seeds on the side. (283)

SNACKS #2
Unpictured: Protein cookie dough cereal from Fitnessista and a few nibbles. (222 calories)

I should have mentioned by now that I have an obsession with peanut butter... I just thought my blog's title was pretty self explanatory. Below are some really low-cal snacks (1/4 c. cereal + 3/4 tbsp = 110 cal). The microwave muffin is based off of an idea from LactoseFreeLizzie's idea: 1/4 cup flour + almond milk + 1 Tbsp grain-sweetened chocolate chips + 1 tsp peanut butter = 175 calories... Microwave for 45 seconds to achieve DELICIOUSNESS)

Kashi Go Lean cereal with peanut butter. (110)

Healthy microwave chocolate chip muffin with peanut butter. (175)

Made more because yesterday's got soggy! (210)

And that concludes my WIAW... unless I have another snack before bed, which is very likely! (Edited to add: I did have an apple peel and some more bites of my apple cookie dough cakes- Totally healthy of course!)

*Finishing Mission Impossible III as we speak  I write*

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Tomorrow I will post my recipe for healthy sugar cookies so stay tuned to be ah-mazed!!!

Question #1: Have you done WIAW yet? Any tips or suggestions for a newbie?

Question #2: Are you lactose intolerant? When did you discover it and what were your symptoms?

Question #3: Have you watched the new Mission Impossible yet? I personally can't wait. I love action flicks!

LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF... GOOD FOOD?

"We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable right; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." (Thomas Jefferson)

This quote, although long, is actually quite short in retrospect of the long expanse that is the Declaration of Independence. And today's post will be no different. Short and sweet!

I eat parfaits for breakfast almost everyday, and for a snack every other. Using greek yogurt gives a great protein boost and, combined with the high-protein kashi cereal and sliced almonds, comes to about 26 grams of protein for the strawberry parfait (and about 230 calories) and about 19 grams of protein for the blueberry parfait (with 180 calories). You'll notice that the blueberry yogurt parfait is smaller. Mainly because I made it on a different day, and because I ate it for a snack instead of breakfast.

I picked parfaits for today because they can be red, white and blue. I've included two separate recipes, but feel free to combine blueberries and strawberries with your parfait. Can't go wrong with double berries!

Strawberry Parfait

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup diced strawberries
• 1/4 cup kashi cereal (or other high fiber cereal)
• 2 Tbsp sliced almonds (approx. 12 grams)

Directions:

1. Top yogurt with strawberries, cereal and sliced almonds. Enjoy!

* For a variation layer the ingredients for a true parfait-like look.

Blueberry Parfait

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup greek yogurt 
• 1/4 cup blueberries
• 1/4 cup kashi cereal
• 2 Tbsp sliced almonds (approx. 12 grams)

Directions:

1. Layer ingredients and eat up...

Happy 4th of July to everyone!

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More info about the cereal I use:

I used to use Fiber One Cereal in all of my recipes, until I discovered that it is sweetened by aspartame. Aspartame is thought to be carcinogenic and has been proven to cause cancer in lab animals. While Kashi Go Lean's nutrition facts aren't nearly as impressive, it is still high in fiber, low in sugar and boasts a low calorie count, high protein and aspartame-free! 

Nutrition Facts:

(1 cup serving)

Calories- 140

Fat- 1g

Carbs- 30g

Fiber- 10g

Sugar- 6g

Protein- 13g